Albert Edouard Cantara

Kittery- After a decline in his health following a fall in late March, Albert E. Cantara, age 93, died peacefully at his home in Kittery.
Born in Biddeford, ME, he graduated from St. Louis High School in 1950 and served in the U.S. Air Force stateside during the Korean War. He retired from American Airlines as a reservation agent.
He was predeceased by his wife of 59 years, Lorraine (Caron), in 2012. He is survived by four children: Guy Cantara and his wife Anita of Cape Neddick, ME; Michael Cantara and his wife Teresa of Portland, ME; Diane Chase of Providence, RI; and Nancy Cantara of East Hampton, CT; as well as four grandchildren; Tiffany Nelson and husband Jesse of Westbrook, ME, Shaun Cantara of Cape Neddick, ME, Jason Swan of Middletown, CT, and Valerie Chase and husband David Pinsonneault of Providence RI; and one great-grandchild; Bradley Swan.
He had a passion for railroads and would spend time trackside or in railroad yards watching the trains pass. He enjoyed big band music and was a talented piano player of standards from that era. He was a fan of all the professional sports teams of Boston, and he knew all the angles of shooting pool.
Al wished to be remembered as a hard-working man devoted to his family, who enjoyed life and was very grateful for all he had.
A visitation will take place at the JS Pelkey & Son Funeral Home, 125 Old Post Road, Kittery, Maine, 03904, on Tuesday, May 28th, from 1-4p. The Funeral Mass will take place on June 13th at 11:00am at St. Patricks Church in East Hampton, Connecticut, followed by the burial.To leave online condolences, please visit www.jspelkeyfuneralhome.com. Care for the Cantara family has been entrusted to the JS Pelkey & Son Funeral Home.